3 Mar 2025

Prima Facie: How one play questions the fairness of justice

From Nine To Noon, 9:35 am on 3 March 2025
An image of Cassandra Woodhouse in Prima Facie.

Photo: Supplied: Elephant Publicity

When the one-woman play Prima Facie made its debut in Australia in 2019, there was little indication of the global impact it would grow to have.

But it's since been translated into 25 languages and performed all over the world.

It's about a defence lawyer who specialises in helping men accused of sexual assault, but comes to understand the justice system on an extremely personal level when she is sexually assaulted herself.

 Prima Facie's West End and Broadway performances by actress Jodie Comer won a number of top awards  - including two Tony's.

The show has also been performed around New Zealand, including by actress Cassandra Woodhouse - and she's about to take it on tour again.

She joins Kathryn to talk about why it's resonated with women around the world.